Breen Decision Upheld In Butte Police Ranks Case
The Montana Supreme Court upholds a city council action to place 20 police on an unpaid eligible list for recall, ruling the council can retire officers for economical reasons under the metropolitan police law. It finds no vacancy created in jailer or related offices and affirms the lower court's restoration of Breen status pending merits review. The decision discusses lawful scope of layoff, eligible list placement, and civil service protections.
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State Supreme Court
Peter Breen
Butte
Clinton
Breen
District Court of
Silver Bow
District Court
City of
Metropolitan Police
Police Department
Ecounet
Sullivan Lain by Blow Verdict In 1920 Butte Case
Dennis Sullivan a World War II veteran found dead May 28 1920 in a cabin 11 miles south of Butte with a wire around his neck. A coroner jury ruled foul play and that the broken neck could not have been self inflected. Witnesses described a wagon near the cabin and a heavy prior rain. The body was buried with American Legion honors on Memorial Day.
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Dennis Sullivan
Butte
Sullivan
Thomas Kelly
Pr. £. Kane
Charles McPherson
Theodore Theodore McPherson
Charles
Nine- Mile House
Sheriff's Office
American Legion
Legion
Butte Boy Scouts Hold Field Meet
Butte council Boy Scouts of America hosts an annual field meet at Columbia Gardens baseball park on Saturday. Judges include J L Boardman and others. Events cover first aid, relay, tug of war, obstacle, horse and rider, knot tying, log chopping, pie eating, and more for ages 12 to 18.
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Boy Scouts
Butte
Columbia Gardens
Montana Safety and First Aid Society
J. L. Boardman
Joseph Matson
William Vigurs
R. J. Brinson
William Booth
Frank Bunnell
Arthur Hughes
Joseph Stimpson
Butte Scouting
Butte Council
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Council
Earle Genzberger
Chronos Lives 10 See Sunrise on Fatal Day
Theodore Chronos, who faced execution in Silver Bow county courthouse between 2 and 7 am, will spend the summer in county jail awaiting appeal action. Attorneys will file a motion for a new trial during the 60 day transcript period, delaying any retrial until fall if the higher court acts quickly. Chronos expressed joy over the appeal filing and thanked supporters.
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Theodore Chronos
Silver Bow
Supreme Court
Canning & Geagan
Chronos
President Deschanel Leaves Paris for Normandy Rest
President Deschanel departed Paris by automobile for the Chateau de la Montellerie at Lisieux in Normandy to rest for several weeks. He appeared cheerful and alert as he began the southern journey.
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Paris
Deschanel
Chateau de la Montellerie
Lisieux
Normandy
Promise of protection assured by Calles in Mexico City
June 3. Gen. P. Elias Calles, provisional minister of war, assured Southern revolutionary chiefs of protection during talks in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
P. Elias Calles
Appeal 15 To Be Taken In Brady Case
Ten days extra time to prepare and file a bill of exceptions for an appeal in the Andrew Brady case was granted by Judge Lynch. Brady, a former police officer, is charged as an accessory to the murder of Sylvester J. Prenatt after allegedly informing principals of liquor on the Prenatt property and an attempted liquor theft leading to Prenatt’s death. Brady was released on bond when the court directed a verdict. This is the first indication that an appeal may be filed.
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Andrew Brady
Sylvester J. Prenatt
N. A. Rotering
Lynch
Brady
Prenatt
City to Sell Paving Blocks After Bond Deposit
The city will sell old stone paving blocks for private use as soon as the contractor deposits his bond for repaving South Main street. Many residents have requested the blocks for home ornamentation and building retaining walls and steps. Blocks will be sold at one cent each.
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Main Street
Commissioner of Public Works
Butte
The Battle of Waterloo Start and End in Eight Hours
The Waterloo engagement began and concluded within eight hours, marking a decisive clash that reshaped European power. Allied forces achieved victory following a rapid sequence of maneuvers and strategic dispositions.
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Waterloo
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